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Grammar : Verb
Spell : par-tid
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpær tɪd



Definition of parted

Origin :
  • mid-13c., "division, portion of a whole," from Old French part "share, portion; character; power, dominion; side, way, path," from Latin partem (nominative pars) "a part, piece, a share, a division; a party or faction; a part of the body; a fraction; a function, office," related to portio "share, portion," from PIE root *pere- "to assign, allot" (cf. Greek peprotai "it has been granted," Sanskrit purtam "reward," Hittite parshiya- "fraction, part").
  • It has replaced native deal (n.) in most senses. Theatrical sense (late 15c.) is from an actor's "share" in a performance (The Latin plural partis was used in the same sense). Meaning "the parting of the hair" is 1890, American English.
  • As an adjective from 1590s. Late Old English part "part of speech" did not survive and the modern word is considered a separate borrowing. Phrase for the most part is from late 14c. To take part "participate" is from late 14c.
  • verb break, disconnect
  • verb leave, go away from someone
Example sentences :
  • At the head of the stairs they parted, Milbrey joining the lady who had waited for him.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • A light not of this world is gleaming there; and it has grown brighter and clearer since we parted.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • The virtuous Melissa parted from them with many blessings and tears.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • Her full lips were parted before him, but he did not kiss them.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • I would have parted with my life willingly, gladly, to serve you.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • He who is parted from God has no original nothingness with which to take refuge.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • The lady sat with parted lips, and her breath came quick and fast.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • The group around the bed had parted to admit Mrs. Rosenfeld, and closed again.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • He held my hands when we parted and looked into my eyes, and I saw that his own were shining.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • At the house they parted and headed the fugitive toward the stables.
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower

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